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Ore mineral

Spodumene

The main hard-rock lithium mineral. Fresh spodumene contains up to 8% Li2O; concentrate is sold at about 6%.

Spodumene - USGS Mineral Specimens 1028 · Andrew Silver · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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The main hard-rock lithium mineral. Fresh spodumene contains up to 8% Li2O; concentrate is sold at about 6%.

Materials that come from it

Material	Role	Grade note
Lithium	Principal hard-rock ore	Concentrate sold at ~6% Li2O

Lithium

A soft, silvery metal so light it floats on water, and the element that lets a rechargeable battery store a lot of…

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